Medium large rich yellow skinned fruit with the classic oblong conic ‘Delicious’ shape. Rich juicy yellow flesh is mild and sweet with a pleasing honey flavor. All-purpose apple great for fresh eating, baking and sauce.

When Stark Brothers nursery caught wind of this apple they embarked on a 1000 mile journey to visit the tree. Paul Stark purchased the rights to the fruit on the spot and constructed a cage around the tree to prevent any theft of scionwood! Introduced as Golden Delicious in 1914 as a companion to Stark’s other ‘Delicious’ apple with red skin. Golden Delicious has become one of the most popular apples in the world and has been used extensively in breeding of modern cultivars. Annual heavy bearer. Blooms midseason. Z4.